Rep. Sonya Harper

Co-sponsor HJR 66

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

OAC-REP. FLYNN CURRIE PORTRAIT

Urges the Office of the Architect of the Capitol to oversee the design and creation of a portrait for the State Capitol Building of the late former State Representative and House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, a trailblazer in State politics whose work improved the lives of countless Illinoisans and expanded opportunities for generations of women.

Passed Jul 2, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 4720

In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor

$AGR-DISADVANTAGED FARMERS

Appropriates $2,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of providing grants to emerging and socially disadvantaged farms for infrastructure, equipment, operations and market access. Effective July 1, 2026.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2.5M from General Revenue Fund for farm grants, directly funding a state program under budget management.95% confidence

In committee Jul 2, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 3798

In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

$ICJIA-GRANT CHRC

Appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Agency for grants to Community Resource Healing Centers (CHRC)for their operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $10M from General Revenue Fund to fund CHRC operational grants, directly advancing state budget allocation for public services.95% confidence Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAllocates $10M to fund Community Resource Healing Centers (CHRC) operational expenses, advancing rehabilitation programs and community-based criminal justice reform initiatives.95% confidence

In committee Jul 2, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HJR 60

In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor

CONDOMINIUM TASK FORCE

Creates the Illinois Condominium Governance and Transparency Task Force to study the transparency, financial integrity, and safe living conditions of residents of condominiums and common interest community associations.

HousingSupports HousingBill creates a task force to study transparency, financial integrity, and safe living conditions in condominiums, aiming to protect residents.85% confidence

In committee Jul 1, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 5273

In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

$DCEO-JTED

Appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to the Job Training and Economic Development program. Effective July 1, 2026.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $10M from General Revenue Fund to fund job training grants, advancing budget allocation for economic development programs.95% confidence

In committee Jul 1, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 5601

In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

$CULTURAL DISTRICTS

Appropriates $150,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to each State-designated cultural district in the amounts of $5,000,000 to each State-designated cultural district for the operation of the district and $5,000,000 to each State-designated cultural district for capital improvements to the district. Effective July 1, 2026.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $150M from General Revenue Fund for cultural district grants, advancing state spending on public cultural programs.95% confidence

In committee Jul 1, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 5504

In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor

$AGR BEGINNING FARMER

Maddy summaryHB 5504 appropriates $6 million from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Department of Agriculture for tax credits targeted at property owners. The bill establishes a funding mechanism to provide tax credits to individuals or entities that own agricultural assets, though it does not specify eligibility criteria for these credits. The funds become available for use starting July 1, 2026. This is a straightforward budget allocation with no additional regulatory requirements or new program mandates.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $6M from General Revenue Fund for tax credits to agricultural property owners, providing direct tax relief and funding via budget appropriation.90% confidence

In committee Jul 1, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5577

In committee · Illinois House · Lead sponsor

$DEPT AGR-FARM DP GRANT

Appropriates $2,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the Illinois Down Payment Assistant Grant Program to offer grants for eligible applicants purchasing their first farms in the State. Effective July 1, 2026.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2M from General Revenue Fund for farm down payment grants, directly funding a state program under budget allocation.95% confidence

In committee Jul 1, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 4812

In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

$DHS-HOUSING IS RECOVERY

Appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for the Housing is Recovery program. Effective July 1, 2026.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $10M from General Revenue Fund to DHS for housing program, increasing public service funding under budget allocation.95% confidence HousingSupports HousingBill appropriates $10M to DHS for Housing is Recovery program, directly funding housing initiatives per summary.95% confidence

In committee Jul 1, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 3082

In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

$ISBE-COMMUNITY LEARN CENTERS

Appropriates $50,000,000 to the State Board of Education for the purpose of providing grants for community learning centers to support afterschool programs and community schools. Effective July 1, 2025.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $50M for community learning centers, funding public education programs through state budget allocation.90% confidence EducationSupports EducationAppropriates $50M for grants to community learning centers supporting afterschool programs and community schools, directly funding educational access and student support programs.95% confidence

In committee Jul 1, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track